A Rare Bembe African mask Collected prior 1965

A carved wooden face mask with raffia grass adornment, and wonderful exaggerated treatment to the eyes, similar to large owl eyes, possibly suggesting the ability of great sight. The mask is accented

This is a rare Teke or Tsaye "kidumu" disc shaped mask with incised designs and various mineral pigments, well handled surface edges back of mask. This mask was Field collected around 1965 by Rev. Law

This is a rare and fine Nkanu helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs. Nkanu (Yaka) peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney C. 1965. A metal display stand can be inc

This is a very fine and rare Kwango area Buffalo mask. Carved wooden helmet style mask with various colored kaolin clay pigments and a large raffia grass collar. Yaka or Suku peoples, Congo, Africa. *

A very uncommon miniature carved wooden mask with stylized coiffure, heavy lidded eyes, incised linear designs and a flared neck ringed with raffia grass. Probably worn as an arm maskette. Pende peopl

This is a rare and fine Nkanu helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs. Nkanu (Yaka) peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney C. 1965, with a written authentication fr

A carved wooden helmet style mask with kaolin clay accent on the face and embellished with linear designs, as well as a zoomorphic finial. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa, Provenance: - Ex. Dr. Kenneth Ad

Ubangi mask; Ngbaka or Ngbandi peoples mask, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A carved wooden face mask with incised tribal scar designs and signs of use over many years. Stained red with organic pigments. Hand Dr

A well handled and worn carved wooden hair pick or comb with ancestor face on the handle as well as some incised linear designs. The Comb measures 9 x 2.25 inches. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. P

A carved wooden mask with dramatic facial style, encrusted surface, rattan woven border and undeniable Great smile. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A metal d

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A very fine elongated wooden mask accented with red and white mineral pigments and woven raffia grass. Afikpo peoples mask, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 4.5 inches. * a metal display stand

A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with stylized face, extended lips, incised linear designs and a very weathered and well worn surface suggesting great age and field use over generations. Dan peop

A Carved wooden mask with aggressive style and well worn surface patina. The Mask features large concave facial features with tubular eyes accented with red and white kaolin clay pigment. Bembe people

A Fine and very Rare carved wooden Goma or Bembe mask with raised eyes, incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Provenance: - Ex S

A finely carved wooden animal form mask with wonderful brightly colored and incised geometric designs. Bembe peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be i

A very fine carved wooden Dan peoples mask with attached woven rope beard and large open eyes. Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 6 inches ( 15 inches tall on professional custom display

This is a very old , almost archaic looking carved wooden mask with a highly stylized form and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 6 inches. This

Extremely rare Pere carved wooden dance mask in avian form with mineral pigment. This old mask measures 11 x 7.75 inches and was field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney (director of Catholic Aid agencie

A carved wooden Face mask with attached plant fiber hair, the mask has an overall energetic style. A Mbunda Sachihongo mask, Zambia, Field collected by Marc Friedrich, c 1980. A metal display stand ca

A carved wooden mask divided into two planes with black and white mineral pigment and embellished with numerous small holes. Pende Mbuya mask were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies

A carved wooden mask with finely carved face and detailed headdress. The mask has an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting generations of fied use as a ceremonial object. Luba / Z

A very rare carved wooden diamond shaped mask covered in hand hammered copper sheets and adhered on with large metal staples, unlike most Lawalwa masks, this identifies this particular mask as having